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City Council Minutes January 16, 1984 Page Two 5. Presentation by Myrton Wegener on Municipal State Aid Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Myrton Wegener had requested the opportunity to make a presentation to the City Council regarding the Minnesota Association of Small Cities. Mr. Wegener indicated that he was interested in presenting information to the City Council regarding the Minnesota Association of Small Cities position on Municipal State Aid. Mr. Wegener indicated that the Association of Small Cities called on him to help lobby in the legislature, their interest in changing the state aid formula for distribution of state aid money. Mr. Wegener indicated that he is working with townships and counties as well, with regard to the state aid bill. Mr. Wegener indicated that he believed that the present formula was not an equitable formula to all cities concerned in the State of Minnesota. Mr. Wegener indicated that he felt the State Aid issue should be taken directly to the legislature and that the League of Minnesota Cities should not be involved. Mr. Wegener discussed the present State Aid formula and the formula the Minnesota Association of Small Cities presented. Mr. Wegener indicated that he was asking for the City Council's membership and support in the lobby effort to change the current State Aid formula. Mr. Wegener indicated that based on a fee schedule developed by the Minnesota Association of Small Cities, the City of Elk River should pay .$2,238.41 for membership. General discussion was carried on between the City Council and Mr. Wegener re- garding levy limits, the legislatures positions, the League of Cities position, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities position. Further discussion was carried on regarding the City of Elk River's membership in the League of Minnesota Cities Association. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council would discuss Mr. Wegener's proposal in a committee session. 6. Ordinance Amendments regarding Clerk/Treasurer position The City Administrator indicated that Ordinance 84-1 makes a number of changes to the existing city code to officially incorporate the separate position of City Clerk. The City Administrator further indicated that the changes proposed are consistent with the state statute regarding the duties of the City Clerk, and are also consistent with the City's current method of operation. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 84-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING REESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE CITY CLERK POSITION. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Renewal of various Licenses A. Eagles Gambling License B. Guardian Angels Bingo License C. American Legion Gambling License COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE EAGLES GAMBLING LICENSE, THE GUARDIAN ANGELS BINGO LICENSE, AND THE AMERICAN LEGION GAMBLING LICENSE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.